About the author
SEO Strategist · Editor & Publisher at SolarGuide
Based in Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
Liam Keenan edits SolarGuide, an independent South African solar comparison site. He writes practical guides on home solar, batteries, finance and installation.
SolarGuide content is written for South African homeowners and businesses weighing up solar panels, batteries, finance and backup power. Each guide aims to make the trade-offs clear before a reader asks for a quote.
Load-Shedding
What an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), a home inverter and a portable power station each do, how fast they switch over, how long they run and which suits your home.
Business
Map the property, engineering, SSEG, metering and commissioning approvals a South African commercial solar project may need before switch-on.
Business
Learn when solar and batteries can reduce a business demand charge, which interval data to model, and how to test the South African business case.
Business
Compare cash, bank finance, asset finance, rent-to-own, leases and PPAs for South African business solar, with costs, risks and document checks.
Business
Compare current South African commercial solar price examples, cost drivers, finance routes and the inputs needed for a credible business quote.
Business
Prepare the bills, interval data, load list, roof details, electrical information and approvals needed for a credible commercial solar assessment.
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